Quotes About Peace

We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges.

As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison.

Unforgiveness is the most prolific cause of disease. It will harden arteries or liver, and affect the eye-sight. In its train are endless ills.

Forgiveness is the greatest weapon, because a saint so armed is unperturbable he can give up anger immediately

There's no point in burying a hatchet if you're going to put up a marker on the site.

Nobody ever forgets where he buried the hatchet.

Disagreements don't cause disunity, a lack of forgiveness does.

Unforgiveness is the poison you drink every day hoping that the other person will die.

Forgiveness doesn't make the situation OK, it makes you OK.

Forgiveness is not about forgetting. It is about letting go of another person's throat.

To forgive is wisdom, to forget is genius.

Those who say they will forgive but can't forget, simply bury the hatchet but leave the handle out for immediate use.

As long as you don't forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy a rent-free space in your mind.

It's hard to forget, but forgiveness is something you do for yourself.

Forgive and be free. Forget that you have forgiven and be freer.

Forgiveness liberates the soul, it removes fear.

Let us learn from Christ how to pray, to forgive, to sow peace, and to be near those in need.

Reconciliation is more beautiful than victory.

When I talk about forgiveness, I mean letting go, not excusing the other person or reconciling with them or condoning the behavior. Just letting go of your own suffering.

Forgiveness is a gift to myself. I forgive, and I set myself free.

One of the most lasting pleasures you can experience is the feeling that comes over you when you genuinely forgive an enemy - whether he knows it or not.

I learned that true forgiveness includes total self-acceptance. And out of acceptance wounds are healed and happiness is possible again.

If you can't forgive and forget, pick one.

Reject hatred without hating.